From 1927 until the early 1970s, the only service dogs recognized in the United States were dogs trained to assist the visually impaired. Since then, as we have discussed in prior…
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animal assisted therapy
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Children living with cancer not only must cope with the illness but have to undergo aggressive treatments and many unpleasant treatment side effects. Often these children suffer from distress due to…
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Dogs are increasingly incorporated into therapeutic settings with the goal of improving mental and physical health. Due to the importance of pets in our society, the government and major research programs…